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Đề thi hết học kỳ I - năm học 2008 - 2009
Môn Tiếng Anh - Lớp 12
Thời gian: 60’
Họ và tên: ………………………………..Lớp: 12…..
Số báo danh:……………..
Phòng thi số:……….
Mã đề thi: 111
A: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest ,then mark
the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option.
1). A). through B). other C). everything D). thanks
2). A). facial B). communicate C). contact D). carpet
3). A). sometimes B). gestures C). interests D). examples
II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest, then mark the letter A,B,C, or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct option.
4) A). recently B). facial C). tomorrow D). confidence
5) A). carpet B). visit C). summer D). include
B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
III. Choose A,B,C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part,
or has a close meaning to the original one, then mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct option.
6). You are old enough to take _______ for what you have.
A). responsibility B). irresponsible C). responsible D). responsibly
7). It is thought that traditional marriage _______ are important basis of limiting divorce rates.
A). records B). appearances C). values D). responses
8). Many children are under such a high _______ of learning that they do not feel happy at school.
A). interview B). concentration C). pressure D). recommendation
9). My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _______.

22). Sam _______ to change a light bulb when he _______ and _______.
A). has tried / slips / falls B). had been trying / slipped/ fell
C). tried / was slipping / falling D). was trying / slipped / fell
23). I _______ there once a long time ago and _______ back since.
A). have gone / was B). go / am not
C). went / have not been D). was going / had not been
24). You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _____ you are a member.
A). provided B). unless C). supposed D). if
25). The refreshments _______ by Karen.
A). are preparing B). are going to be prepared
C). are going to prepare D). are being prepare
26). _____ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview.
A). John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone B). John Robbins I spoke by telephone
C). John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone, D). John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone,
27). The teacher told Joe _______.
A). stop talking B). stops talking C). stopped talking D). to stop talking
28). ___ ___ , he walked to the station.
A). In spite being tired B). Despite being tired
C). Although to be tired D). Despite tired
29). Yesterday, I _______ for work late because I _______ to set my alarm.
A). was leaving / was forgetting B). had been leaving / would forget
C). had left / forgot D). left / had forgot
30). _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
A). Even B). Although C). In spite of D). Despite
31). He is the man _______ car was stolen last week.
A). that B). whom C). who D). whose
32). The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______.
A). had been finished / arrived B). have been finished / were arrived
C). had finished / were arriving D). have finished / arrived
CODE: 111

40). Lan suggested going out for dinner.
A). Lan said, "Why don't we go out for dinner?"
B). Lan said, "Do you want to go out for dinner?"
C). Lan said, "Will you go out for dinner?"
D). Lan said, "Must we go out for dinner?"
D: READING
I. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase , then mark the letter A,B,C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct option.
Children in the Netherlands must be at least four years old to (41) _____ primary education. Almost
all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (42) _____ this is not
compulsory until children reach the age of 5. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools,
children are grouped by age in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects. Primary
school (43) _____ of 8 groups, thus schooling (44) _____ for 8 years. During the first two years,
which (45) _____ kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of education, during the
last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week…
CODE: 111
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41). A). enter B). come C). run D). afford
42). A). in spite B). due to C). although D). despite
43). A). includes B). composes C). consists D). contains
44). A). takes B). lengthens C). spends D). lasts
45). A). is called also B). also called C). is also called D). is also calling
II. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer , then mark the letter A,B,C or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct option.
Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her life. She was only
ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and support their family alone. Her mother
soon went to work outside the home to provide for the family, and Jean, being one of the oldest, had to help
care for her younger siblings. Although she had much responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school
and was an excellent student. She went on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953.
While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a dance in Alamo; and

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CODE: 111
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